Lake Regional Health System will host a community health fair from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Elks Lodge, located at 5161 Osage Beach Parkway in Osage Beach. Representative from Missouri CLAIM will be present to answer questions about enrolling in Medicare Part D.
The health fair will include free screenings for blood pressure, vision and pulmonary function, as well as a body fat analysis. Lake Regional Pharmacy will offer flu shots for $25.
In addition, the following screenings will be available for a nominal fee: complete blood count ($5), blood chemistry profile ($10), hemoglobin A1c (diabetes) ($10), prostate cancer (PSA) ($15) and thyroid stimulating hormone ($15).
Some screenings require fasting 12 to 14 hours in advance; water and routine medications may be consumed. Appointments are not required. For more information, call 573-348-8222 or visit www.lakeregional.com/events.
Lake Regional offers a variety of educational programming during the year, on such topics as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. Several health fairs and screenings also are held annually throughout the lake area. For more information on upcoming events, visit www.lakeregional.com/events.